Question

SQL Restore stuck...in restore!!!!

Asked by: turbot_yu

I was restoring database backup files (.BAK) and got error as below.

Any suggestion?


Restore failed for Server 'xxx'.  (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)

System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The operating system returned the error '5(Access is denied.)' while attempting 'OpenForRestore' on 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\FTData\PD_2.Report\SQL.HDR'. (Microsoft.SqlServer.Smo)

This Question has been solved and asker verified All Experts Exchange premium technology solutions are available to subscription members.

Subscribe now for full access to Experts Exchange and get

Instant Access to this Solution

  • Plus...
  • 30 Day FREE access, no risk, no obligation
  • Collaborate with the world's top tech experts
  • Unlimited access to our exclusive solution database
  • Never be left without tech help again

Subscribe Now

Asked On
2009-08-17 at 02:57:46ID24657635
Topic

SQL Server 2005

Participating Experts
1
Points
500
Comments
10

Trusted by hundreds of thousands everyday for fast, accurate and reliable tech support.

  • "The time we save is the biggest benefit of Experts Exchange to Warner Bros. What could take multiple guys 2 hours or more each to find is accessed in around 15 minutes on Experts Exchange." Mike Kapnisakis, Warner Bros.
  • "Our team likes having a resource that is more secure than just using Google and most experts using this service really know their stuff. It's nice to look here first versus using Google." Dayna Sellner, Lockheed Martin
  • "Anytime that I've been stumped with a problem, 9 out of 10 times Experts Exchange has either the accepted solution or an open discussion of the potential solution to the problem." Kenny Red, eBay Inc.

See what Experts Exchange can do for you.

Got a question?

We've got the answer.

Experts Exchange has been collecting answers to technology questions since 1996…3 million and counting! If you have a question, chances are we already have your answer.

Screenshot of Experts Exchange Knowledgebase

Need individual assistance?

Our experts are ready to help.

If you can't find the exact answer you're looking for, ask our exclusive community of 50,000 experts. You’ll get a personalized answer from a trusted professional.

Screenshot of Experts Exchange Knowledgebase

Want to learn from the best?

Read articles from industry experts.

Thousands of free tech tips, tricks, how-to’s and tutorials are available in our peer reviewed articles section. See for yourself how smart our experts are, no login required.

Screenshot of an Article

Working on a long term project?

Store your work and research.

Save solutions to your questions, answers you’ve discovered through searching plus helpful articles in your personal knowledgebase for easy future access.

Screenshot of Experts Exchange Knowledgebase

Access the answers to your technology questions today.

Subscribe Now

30-day free trial. Register in 60 seconds.

What Makes Experts Exchange Unique?

Members of the expert community talk about why the experience at Experts Exchange is different than what you will find anywhere else.

Trusted by the world's most respected brands.

image of each brand's logo

Faithfully serving IT professionals since 1996.

Experts Exchange Logo

Try it out and discover for yourself.

Subscribe Now

30-day free trial. Register in 60 seconds.

Related Solutions

  1. Restore a Database from a bak file on the network
    I have a script to restore a database the thing is that the bak file is on the network, when I go to browse to that file SQL server says it can't find the file. It seems that it is looking for a drive. Restore database jeffdb from disk = 'd:\mssql\backup\jeffdb.bak' WITH...
  2. restore database from .bak
    would like to work on a website with local host, using SQL 2005, have .bak file, RESTORE DATABASE CAIN FROM DISK='C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\Cain.bak' WITH RECOVERY, REPLACE, MOVE 'Cain_data' TO 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MS...
  3. Restore  file from BAK error
    I just received a sql backup file from what I believe is sql 2000. when I select the file in the restore process I get this error. I'm running SQL Server Express 2005 on my laptop. Cannot open backup device 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Backup\Burrw...
  4. Restore .bak failed
    I am trying to restore a .bak file, but receive the error as below. Any suggestion? System.Data.SqlClient.SqlError: The operating system returned the error '5(Access is denied.)' while attempting 'CreateFile' on 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\FTData\Re...
  5. mssql .bak
    Hi, I have a .bak file of 4 gb... I am using mssql 2008 ------180 days version. When i tried to reatore a back up file and select the file(4gb) i have it shows me error.Tell that some 4098 is the maximum amount ... Can anyone Solve this?
  6. SQL Restore stuck...in restore!!!!
    I was restoring three different database backup files (.BAK) and sucessfully did so, untill I attempted to restore the one that was just over 1 gigabyte. The process I used was to select a restore from a device, and then to select the BAK file with the default settings... I...

Free Tech Articles

  1. WARNING: 5 Reasons why you should NEVER fix a computer for free.
    It is in our nature to love the puzzle. We are obsessed. The lot of us. We love puzzles. We love the challenge. We thrive on finding the answer. We hate disarray. It bothers us deep in our soul. W...
  2. SCCM OSD Basic troubleshooting
    SCCM 2007 OSD is a fantastic way to deploy operating systems, however, like most things SCCM issues can sometimes be difficult to resolve due to the sheer volume of logs to sift through and the dispe...
  3. Migrate Small Business Server 2003 to Exchange 2010 and Windows 2008 R2
    This guide is intended to provide step by step instructions on how to migrate from Small Business Server 2003 to Windows 2008 R2 with Exchange 2010. For this migration to work you will need the fo...
  4. Create a Win7 Gadget
    This article shows you how to create a simple "Gadget" -- a sort of mini-application supported by Windows 7 and Vista. Gadgets can be dropped anywhere on the desktop to provide instant information, ...
  5. Outlook continually prompting for username and password
    There have been a lot of questions recently regarding Outlook prompting for a username and password whilst using Exchange 2007. There are a few reasons why this would happen and I will try to cover t...
  6. Backup Exchange 2010 Information Store using Windows Backup
    There seems to be quite a lot of confusion around the ability to backup Exchange 2010 using the built in Windows Backup feature. This stems from the omission of this feature prior to Exchange 2007 s...

Cloud Class Webinars

  1. Avoiding Bugs in Microsoft Access
    Alison Balter takes and in-depth look at avoiding bugs in Access. In this webinar you will learn about using the immediate window to debug your applications, invoking the debugger, using breakpoints to troubleshoot, stepping through code, setting the next statement to execute, ...
  2. Top 10 Best New Features in Visio 2010
    Scott Helmers gives live demonstrations of the top 10 new features in Visio 2010. This webinar will teach you how to create compelling diagrams by adding shapes to the page with a single click, linking the shapes in a diagram to data in Excel (or SQL Server, or SharePoint), ...
  3. IT Consultant Business Secrets Revealed
    Michael Munger, Experts Exchange tech pro and IT consultant, pulls back the curtain on his very successful businesses and answers question on every IT consultant and business owner should know about. He shares secrets on what he did to solve the 5 most common problems in IT, ...
  4. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
    Quest CTO, Mike Billon, gives an overview of the steps involved in building a dunamic disaster recovery plan. Through case studies and an examination of software/hardware tooles for monitoring and testing, you'll gain a better understandin of where you are, where you want ...
  5. Organize Your Visio Diagrams with Containers and Lists
    Scott Helmers uses cross functional flowcharts, wireframe diagrams, data graphic legends and seating charts to teach you: how to ustilize all three new structured diagram components in Visio 2010, the best practices for organizeing shapes in previous version of Visio, how to organize ...
  6. How to Us Objects, Properties, Events and Methods in Microsoft Access
    Alison Dalter gives an in-depbth look at objects, properties, events and methods in Microsoft Access. In this webinar you will learn about using the object browser, referring to objects, working with properties and methods, working with object variables, understanding the ...

Join the Community

Give a Little. Get a Lot.

Join the community of experts here and help other tech pros by answering question in your area of expertise. You can earn FREE access to all Experts Exchange's premium features and resources.

Join the Community

Answers

 

by: rrjegan17Posted on 2009-08-17 at 03:09:42ID: 25112820

Try executing:

restore filelistonly
from disk = 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\FTData\PD_2.Report\SQL.HDR'

And check whether the user account you try to restore has privileges to restore database or files and has access to that folder/ filepath..

More info below:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Microsoft/Development/MS-SQL-Server/Q_22089578.html

Hope this helps

 

by: turbot_yuPosted on 2009-08-17 at 03:18:24ID: 25112859

When I run the command, it gives error as

Msg 3201, Level 16, State 2, Line 1
Cannot open backup device 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\FTData\PD_2.Report\SQL.HDR'. Operating system error 5(Access is denied.).
Msg 3013, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
RESTORE FILELIST is terminating abnormally.

May I know how to check the privileges, thanks.

 

by: turbot_yuPosted on 2009-08-17 at 03:25:48ID: 25112891

I go through the link, and I almost have the same problem with him.

But I am not sure how he solved it in the end.

May you help to explain how he solved in in the end, thanks.

 

by: rrjegan17Posted on 2009-08-17 at 03:27:12ID: 25112899

1. Login to SSMS.
2. Expand Security --> Logins
3. Right click your Login --> Properties
4. Go to User Mapping
5. Check whether your user has db_owner privilege so that that user has restore rights for that database.

If your user was an SQL User and has db_owner privileges, then kindly add this user computer_name\SQLServer2005MSSQLUser$computer_name$MSSQLSERVER to have full rights on the folder mentioned.

Hope this helps

 

by: turbot_yuPosted on 2009-08-17 at 06:45:06ID: 25114314

In the user mapping, I tried to add all the authority to my login, but still not work when restore DB.

May I know how to add folder authority.

I right click folder with property, but cannot find the place to add a user.

Thanks.

 

by: rrjegan17Posted on 2009-08-17 at 07:07:05ID: 25114565

Right Click on that Folder.
Properties --> Security --> Add
And then add this user along with Granting Full control over there..

 

by: turbot_yuPosted on 2009-08-17 at 08:07:38ID: 25115152

There is no Security tape, also no this option in Advence as attached.

 

by: turbot_yuPosted on 2009-08-18 at 06:52:02ID: 31616471

copy the original file.

 

by: rrjegan17Posted on 2009-08-18 at 07:52:35ID: 25123859

Can you kindly explain what you meant by "copy the original file"

Have you copied the backup file locally and tried it out..

 

by: turbot_yuPosted on 2009-08-18 at 19:20:49ID: 25129219

yes, just simply copy the originally one into it.

20120131-EE-VQP-002

3 Ways to Join

30-Day Free Trial

The Experts

98% positive feedback on 31,087 answers since March 2000. angeliii is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for his work with MS SQL Server & Develoment.

He has also proven his knowledge of Visual Basic Programming, PHP Scripting and Oracle Databases.

The Experts

97% positive feedback on 10,752 answers since July 2000. lrmoore has more than 18 years experience in the networking industry.

The six-time Mircosoft MVPs specialties include firewalls, virtual private networking, and network management.

Testimonials

"...and excellent source for support... Kind of like having your very own IT dept." Electriciansnet

Testimonials

"I was apprehensive at signing up at first. However... it has already made my life as an IT administrator much easier." JaCrews

Testimonials

"WOW! You guys have great, active, and knowledgeable people on here." moore50

Business Clients

Business Clients

In the Press

"If you’ve got a question... Experts Exchange can supply an answer.”

In the Press

"...an invaluable aid for both IT professionals and those who require tech support."

In the Press

"where IT professionals provide quick answers on just about any topic"

Business Account Plans

Loading Advertisement...